⚖️ 16 Core Jurisprudential Domains

Comprehensive Legal Practice Areas

Advocate Harsh Singh brings 15+ years of litigation expertise across constitutional, revenue, criminal, civil, regulatory, and corporate tribunals in Bihar and before the Patna High Court. Explore our 16 specialized areas of practice below.

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All 16 Legal Practice Domains

Showing 16 of 16 practice areas. Click any domain for in-depth statutory scope, forum jurisdiction, and legal procedures.

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AREA 01📜

Land, Revenue & Survey Matters — Bihar

Proceedings before Bihar Land Tribunal, Circle Officers, DCLR, Collectors & Patna High Court.

Key Forum:

Bihar Land Tribunal, Circle Officers, DCLR, Additional Collectors, Collectors, Divisional Commissioners, Survey Authorities & Patna High Court

▪Mutation (Dakhil-Kharij) and jamabandi disputes under the Bihar Land Mutation Act, 2011

▪Objections and claims in the Bihar special land survey, including self-declaration (Prapattra-2), vanshavali (genealogy verification) and correction of the new Khatiyan under the Bihar Special Survey and Settlement Act, 2011

▪Cases under the Bihar Land Disputes Resolution Act, 2009 before DCLR and appellate authorities

Read Full Scope & Procedure→8 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 02⚖️

Criminal Law & Bail Matters — High Court & Sessions

Defence and representation in criminal trials, bail, quashing, and statutory revisions across Bihar.

Key Forum:

Patna High Court & Sessions Courts across Bihar

▪Quashing of FIRs, charge-sheets, and criminal proceedings under Section 528 BNSS / Section 482 CrPC before the Patna High Court

▪Criminal appeals & revisions before the Patna High Court against conviction, sentence, or trial court orders

▪Regular bail applications before Chief Judicial Magistrates, Sessions Judges, and the High Court under Section 483 BNSS / Section 439 CrPC

Read Full Scope & Procedure→7 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 03🏛️

Writ Petitions, L.P.A. & Constitutional Law Matters

Writ and supervisory jurisdiction proceedings protecting fundamental rights against state authorities.

Key Forum:

Patna High Court (Constitutional & Supervisory Jurisdiction)

▪Writs of Mandamus, Certiorari, Habeas Corpus, and Prohibition against the State Government, departments, universities, and statutory corporations

▪Challenges to the vires and constitutional validity of state statutory enactments, executive notifications, and municipal bylaws

▪Judicial review of administrative decisions, tender rejections, licence cancellations, and public service disputes

Read Full Scope & Procedure→7 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 04👔

Service Law — Government, University & PSUs

Employment disputes of State Government servants, teachers, university faculties, and PSU staff in Bihar.

Key Forum:

Patna High Court & Departmental Enquiry Authorities

▪Teachers' service matters: BPSC-recruited teachers (TRE), Niyojit (Panchayat & Nagar) teachers, and Vishisht Shikshak transition and transfer issues

▪Departmental enquiries and disciplinary proceedings under the Bihar CCA Rules, 2005, including drafting replies to Prapatra "Ka" (charge memo) and defence during enquiry

▪Challenges to punitive orders of suspension, dismissal, removal from service, compulsory retirement, and major/minor penalties

Read Full Scope & Procedure→7 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 05🏡

Civil Litigation, Partition & Succession

Title suits, ancestral property partition, deeds cancellation, and succession proceedings.

Key Forum:

Civil Courts of Bihar & Patna High Court

▪Partition suits for ancestral and joint Hindu coparcenary properties, including preliminary and final decree proceedings

▪Title declaration suits and suits for confirmation of possession or recovery of possession

▪Suits for cancellation of void, forged, or fraudulent sale deeds, gift deeds, and settlement documents

Read Full Scope & Procedure→8 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 06👨‍👩‍👧

Matrimonial & Family Law

Representation in matrimonial disputes, maintenance, custody, domestic violence, and appeals.

Key Forum:

Family Courts, Magistrates' Courts & Patna High Court

▪Divorce petitions on grounds of cruelty, desertion, adultery, and mutual consent under the Hindu Marriage Act

▪Restitution of Conjugal Rights (Section 9) and Judicial Separation proceedings

▪Interim and final maintenance claims for spouses, dependent minor children, and aged parents under Section 144 BNSS / Section 125 CrPC and Section 24 HMA

Read Full Scope & Procedure→7 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 07🛣️

Land Acquisition & Fair Compensation

Securing fair compensation and project displacement claims for highway and infrastructure projects.

Key Forum:

Arbitration Tribunals, Competent Authorities & High Court

▪Objections to preliminary acquisition notifications (Section 3A/3C NH Act and Section 11/15 RFCTLARR Act)

▪Determination of true market value, factor multiplication, and solatium calculations for acquired rural and urban land parcels

▪Statutory arbitration references before the Arbitrator (Divisional Commissioner) under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act for compensation enhancement

Read Full Scope & Procedure→6 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 08⚡

Government Contracts, Tenders & Power Sector Disputes

Contractual, tender, blacklisting, and power utility disputes involving BSPHCL, NBPDCL, and SBPDCL.

Key Forum:

Patna High Court, Commercial Courts, CGRF, Electricity Ombudsman & BERC

▪Writ petitions challenging arbitrary tender condition changes, technical bid rejections, and unfair disqualification of bidders

▪Defending and quashing debarment and blacklisting orders issued without show-cause notice or in violation of natural justice

▪Disputes relating to withheld payments, earnest money forfeiture, performance security invocation, and liquidated damages under works contracts

Read Full Scope & Procedure→7 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 09🏭

Labour & Employment Law

Industrial disputes, gratuity adjudication, and employment rights for workers and bank staff.

Key Forum:

Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals, Gratuity Authorities & Patna High Court

▪Gratuity claims, recovery, and appeals before the Controlling Authority and Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 / Social Security Code

▪Representation in industrial disputes relating to illegal termination, retrenchment, lay-off, and closure before Conciliation Officers and Labour Courts

▪Adjudication of reference disputes before the Industrial Tribunal, Patna

Read Full Scope & Procedure→6 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 10🛡️

Consumer Protection Law — District & State Commission

Consumer grievances across real estate, medical negligence, insurance repudiation, and banking.

Key Forum:

District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions & Bihar State Consumer Commission (Patna)

▪Complaints for deficiency of service and unfair trade practices against commercial entities, builders, and service providers

▪Complex medical negligence claims involving clinical establishments, surgeons, and healthcare providers

▪Arbitrary insurance claim repudiations (health insurance, motor claims, fire & commercial transit insurance)

Read Full Scope & Procedure→7 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 11🏢

Real Estate (RERA) Matters — Bihar

Advocacy for homebuyers, developers, and agents under the RERA Act in Bihar.

Key Forum:

RERA Bihar, Adjudicating Officer, Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (BREAT) & Patna High Court

▪Filing consumer complaints under Section 31 RERA for delayed possession, full refund with interest, and cancellation of bookings

▪Compensation claims before the Adjudicating Officer under Sections 12, 14, 18, and 19 of the RERA Act

▪Promoter and project registration compliance, extension of completion timelines, and replies to show-cause notices for non-registration

Read Full Scope & Procedure→7 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 12🚗

Motor Accident Claims (MACT)

Accident compensation claims and defence before Tribunals and appellate proceedings.

Key Forum:

Motor Accident Claims Tribunals (MACT) & Patna High Court

▪Instituting claim petitions for fatal accidents and permanent disability before Motor Accident Claims Tribunals (MACT)

▪Expedited proceedings based on Detailed Accident Reports (DAR / e-DAR) submitted by investigating police officers

▪Assessment of future loss of income, multiplier application, medical reimbursement, loss of consortium, and filial compensation

Read Full Scope & Procedure→6 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 13🏦

Banking & Debt Recovery (DRT & SARFAESI)

Proceedings before Debts Recovery Tribunal Patna, auction challenges, and bank dispute litigation.

Key Forum:

Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) Patna, DRAT & Patna High Court

▪Securitisation Applications (S.A.) under Section 17 SARFAESI Act before DRT Patna challenging demand notices (Sec 13(2)), possession notices (Sec 13(4)), and e-auction sales

▪Objections to District Magistrate orders under Section 14 SARFAESI for physical possession of residential and commercial properties

▪Defending Original Applications (O.A.) filed by banks and financial institutions for recovery of alleged debt under the RDB Act

Read Full Scope & Procedure→7 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 14⚖️

Arbitration: Domestic & Statutory

Invocation, conducting arbitral references, interim measures, and awards challenge/enforcement.

Key Forum:

Arbitral Tribunals, Commercial Courts & Patna High Court

▪Drafting and serving arbitration invocation notices and appointment petitions under Section 11 before the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Patna High Court

▪Securing urgent pre-arbitration and interim protections under Section 9 from Commercial Courts and High Court

▪Conducting proceedings before sole arbitrators and multi-member arbitral tribunals (pleadings, witness examination, expert delay claims)

Read Full Scope & Procedure→7 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 15🤝

Mediation & Pre-Litigation Settlement

Negotiated dispute resolution, court-referred mediation, and Lok Adalat settlements.

Key Forum:

High Court Mediation Centre, DLSA & Commercial Mediation Forums

▪Comprehensive advocacy in mediation proceedings under the newly enacted Mediation Act, 2023

▪Mandatory pre-institution mediation in commercial disputes under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act before DLSAs

▪Court-referred mediation before the Patna High Court Mediation Centre in matrimonial, partnership, and family property appeals

Read Full Scope & Procedure→6 Detailed Scope Points

AREA 16📈

NCLT, Insolvency & Company Law Matters

Corporate insolvency and company litigation for Bihar before Kolkata NCLT and NCLAT.

Key Forum:

NCLT Kolkata Bench (Bihar Jurisdiction) & NCLAT New Delhi

▪Issuing statutory Demand Notices under Section 8 of the IBC on behalf of operational creditors, and drafting replies raising pre-existing disputes

▪Filing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) petitions under Section 9 (operational creditors) and Section 7 (financial creditors) before NCLT Kolkata Bench

▪Defending corporate debtors against malicious or non-maintainable insolvency proceedings

Read Full Scope & Procedure→8 Detailed Scope Points

Chamber Contact & Registry

Legal matters require meticulous examination of facts, statutory provisions, and certified case documents. For case filing queries or chamber representation across Bihar courts:

Patna Chamber:214 A S.K. Puri, Opp. to 9 to 9, Patna - 800001|+91 96619 11004|[email protected]

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